Habitats projects

I was first introduced to the idea of creating Animal Dioramas when my son (who was a first grader at the time), brought home a shoebox an...

2nd grade biome project

Shoeboxes can't be parted lest they may be needed someday. For such people, the idea of repurposing shoeboxes into something useful, might be a great idea.

Animal habitats for wild animal unit. Used 4 boxes of same size and covered the outside of them with white contact paper then the background I used fabric designs and added to each area trees, pebbles and cotton balls to enhance each habitat. Children then sort the animals to their correct habitat.

Full tutorial on an easy DIY tropical rainforest diorama for elementary school projects, including creating faux river, rainforest backdrop and DIY trees.

How to Make an Easy Wetlands Paper Plate Habitat Diorama. I have an easy wetlands paper plate habitat diorama. You'll also love my post Above & Below: Pond Unit Study, Hands-on Ideas, & Lapbook. Creating a paper plate habitat diorama is a great way to incorporate a project that is super inexpensive and less work. One thing I love about a diorama is that it can be done by everyone from preschool through high school and showcases each child's imagination.

Apr 10, 2019 - Explore Julie Walvatne's board "Rainforest" on Pinterest. See more ideas about rainforest, rainforest project, habitats projects.

For optimum space, use a large shoebox and keep the lid attached. Positioning the box upright also provides the vertical space needed for tall rainforest trees.

Creating a diorama with children is a great learning tool to put into practice the child’s understanding of a topic that they have been studying. In most cases, you use a shoe box to be your ‘stage’ and you recreate whatever is relevant to your topic on your stage.

Create some mini sensory tubs with animal habitat themes to pull out for playtime at a moments notice. Easy to store and a great way to learn about animals!